### Mechanics of Silent Payments

1. **Address Generation**: The recipient generates a Silent Payment address, which is a public key that can be shared publicly.

2. **Payment Process**: The sender uses one of their public keys to derive a shared secret with the recipient's Silent Payment address. This shared secret is used to tweak the recipient's address, creating a unique address for the transaction.

3. **Blockchain Scanning**: The recipient scans the blockchain for transactions that match the tweaked address. This allows them to detect and access the payment without revealing their identity to outside observers.

4. **Enhanced Privacy**: By using Silent Payments, users can avoid the privacy issues associated with reusing Bitcoin addresses, such as making it easy for others to track their transactions and balances.

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